Chapter 1433: Her voice faltered, her grip tightening on the glass until her knuckles whitened as she fought back the storm within. The memory of the bullet tearing through her still burned vividly in her mind.
Not long after, she had fallen off a cliff's edge. Not wanting the others to risk their lives to save her, she cut off all contact and faded into unconsciousness, bleeding alone.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWhen she awoke, her father was there beside her, his eyes red with worry.
Kinsley recounted these events with detached calm, as if an observer rather than the one who lived through it. Yet, her story evoked profound empathy.
She had taken that hit to protect Vulture and never once regretted it.
Her greatest regret was not confessing her feelings before she had to leave the Red Florganization.
When she was lost in her memories, Corrine's voice suddenly cut through the silence. "Did Vulture ever find out?" "Huh?" The question startled Kinsley. She looked up, meeting Corrine's gaze for a moment before quickly looking away. She let out a weak laugh. "What would I even say to him? It's not like he can fix this." Corrine didn't back down. "You cared enough to take a bullet for him. He deserves to know." At Corrine's words, Kinsley felt a sudden tightness in her chest, her breath catching as disbelief flickered across her face. She thought her secret was well hidden, never imagining Corrine would see through it so completely.
She parted her lips, trying to stay composed. "How did you figure it out?” "It's written all over your face," Corrine teased, leaning in and playfully pointing at her cheek. "It might as well say 'I like Vulture' right here." Kinsley instinctively touched her face, brushing her fingers across it, then dropped her eyes. "Was it really that obvious?" Feel inspired by ga ln σ vs,Corrine leaned back, crossing her arms, a knowing smile playing on her lips. “Did you make the first move after the drinks last night?" Caught off guard, Kinsley paused before nodding. "I finally worked up the courage to talk to him, but then..." She trailed off, her voice soft. "We ended up having sex." "You've done so much for him. Why not just tell him how you feel?" Kinsley forced a wry smile. "What's the point? It's hopeless. Why embarrass myself?" She had teased Vulture for hesitating, afraid of rejection and losing his connection with Corrine. Yet here she was, hesitating for the exact sreasons all this time.
Corrine might not know what Vulture truly felt, but Kinsley did she always had
"If you miss this chance, who knows when the next one will come," Corrine said, picking up an apple and tossing it casually before starting to peel it with a knife. "Once he goes back to the border, you'll barely see each other. If you confess before he leaves, at least his trip here won't be for nothing." "Do you really think he and I could work?"
"You're the only one who can decide m that. Why care what anyone else thinks?